Embraer E190-E2 has received certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA

On 1 March 2018, in a ceremony organized in São José dos Campos, Embraer received the certificate for E190-E2, the first member of the E2 E-Jets commercial aircraft family. The certificate was signed by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency).

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It is for the first time in the history of civil aviation when a commercial aircraft simultaneously receives certification from 3 major global certification authorities.

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Embraer E190-E2 has received certification

It only lasted 56 months from the launch of the program until the certification of the first E190-E2. The new aircraft model is powered by 2 ultra-high-bypass ratio engines. Benefit from new wings and a completely new landing system. Compared to the first generation E190, E190-E2 has 75% of re-designed and rebuilt systems.

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Four prototype aircraft were part of the testing and certification program. They have undergone rigorous testing. The E190-E2 test fleet has accumulated over 2.000 flight hours.

About 45.000 hours of tests were performed in laboratories with platforms for aircraft avionics, flight controls and electrical, hydraulic and environmental systems.

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The launch customer for the new E190-E2 will be Widerøe, Scandinavia's largest regional airline. The first commercial flights with this type of plane are scheduled on April 24.

Widerøe has an order placed for 3 E190-E2 + 12 optional units from the new E-Jets E2 aircraft family.

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Embraer officials said the new E190-E2 achieved impressive results during the testing period, even above initial estimates. With regard to fuel consumption, the new E190-E2 proved more efficient with 1.3% compared to the initial estimates and 17.3% more efficient than the previous E190 model.

Another great advantage lies in the training of the crew. Current generation E-Jets pilots will only need 2,5 training days and a few hours in flight simulator to qualify for E2.

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